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Jan 22, 2018
Integrate and Automate: Unlocking Business
Value with AP Automation
Achieve Best-In-Class PerformanceOur mission is to provide innovative, configurable, flexible, cost-effective solutions
to common business challenges, enabling our clients to save time,
increase productivity, minimize costs, and maximize their return on investment.
SolutionsBusiness applications that
offer organizations an
end-to-end solution
providing the right design
and implementation from
start to finish.
ServicesA 24/7 seasoned and
experienced staff of
experts to help you
implement your business
solutions efficiently and
effectively at a cost-
effective rate.
CloudCloud applications
provide solutions built on
proven enterprise class
architecture that enable
high configurability and
ease of monitoring.
About SmartERP
Oracle Platinum Partner
Best practices and expertise in strategic planning, implementation, upgrade and add-on / customization services
Unique blend of Solutions and Services
Clients for Life High level of client satisfaction and loyalty
200+ Clients across various industries
350+ Employees
Global Locations:Headquarters in Pleasanton, CAOffices in Atlanta GA, Hyderabad, Chennai and Bangalore (India)
Founded in 2005 by former Oracle Architects, Executives and Consultants
How We Solve Client Challenges
Solutions & Services
Pre-built, packaged, proven solutions
Highly configurable tailor to YOUR needs
Customer driven requirements
Affordable
Integrated with existing bus apps
Architected as add-on solutions
Avoid customizations
Low-cost
Minimal risk
Release independent
On Premise solution
Cloud Solutions
Prepackaged Analytics
Rapid implementation
Deep ERP knowledge & experience
Unique best practices for implementations & upgrades
ERP data model and existing data
Current ERP business rules and processing
End-user skills
Infrastructure and technology
Human Capital
Management
Financials and
Supply Chain
Campus
Solutions
Innovative Solutions & Services
Critical Complementary
Extend Functionality Improve ROI Get Faster Results Leverage Existing Investment
About Canon Information & Imaging Solutions
Canon USA established in 1969 Americas Headquarters in Melville, NY
As a technology innovator, Canon Inc. ranked third in U.S. patents registered in 2016 (with 3,665 patents filed)
Canon Information & Imaging Solutions A wholly owned subsidiary of Canon, Inc. established
in 2011
2017 Institute of Finance & Management Game Changer Award Winner
CIIS deploys solutions through our R&D centers and partnerships with leading technology providers.
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Our Solutions
Accounts Payable
Automation SolutionsTransforming organizations
through Digitization,
Leading Technology,
and Experience.
Expertise in BOTH
Digital Imaging and
Business Process
Automation.
Solution Products
Accounts Payable - the need for Automation
Accounts Payable processes when conducted manually, expose
Organizations to Error and Fraud:
Duplicate Payments 2% of Payments are found to be duplicate
Consistent rounded amounts and/or payments made under approval
limits fraudsters display repeat behaviors to try and stay under the
radar
Vendors and Employees sharing address information etc, sounds
obvious!
Abnormal Invoice Activity is increased Invoice activity down to
increased activity through fraud?
SafePaaS Solution
Transaction and Configuration Monitoring
Build controls to analyze the Accounts Payable process in conjunction with other processes
Find Payments to the same address or bank account
Implement Rules that include tolerances and other variables
Establish Payments that exceed an average value
Identify Employees who have committee fraud or error in your Transactions
Business Process Models Service Oriented Architecture
Corporate Performance Management Collaboration
Strategic Sourcing & Contract Mgmt
Supplier Collaboration
Spend Categories
Indirect & MRO
Direct
Materials
Services SWIFTNet
Settlement
Payment
Processors
Requisi-
tion
Purchase
Goods /
Services
Banks
Are you making accurate and timely payments?
Did the person making the payment create or modify
the vendor?
Are there discrepancies in freight charges?
Receive
Goods /
ServicesInvoice
Issue
Payments
CONTROLS
Are payment term changes reviewed before payment?
Are there duplicate invoice amounts being processed?
Accounts Payable asking the right questions
Transaction Monitoring and AP Automation
Smart ERP Partners with Canon to provide a complete solution for Automating and Monitoring your AP Transactions.
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Accounts Payable Today
Only 55% of average businesses have standardized accounts payable processes across the enterprise
10% of Invoices will be
processed with an error in
a manual process.(Forrester Research)
50%
36%
5%
18%
8% 6%9%
Paper Email Fax EDI Supplier portalXML Other
Less than $1
$1 to $3
$3 to $6
$6 to $9
$9 to $12
$12 to $15 More than $15
Source: Institute of
Finance & Management
Average Invoice Processing Costs
The Problems with Manual, Paper-Based Processes
Higher costs
More exceptions
Longer approval cycles
Lots of supplier inquiries
Compliance risks
Harder to implement best-
in-class processes
Essential data is not
captured
Data is poorly organized
Data is not timely
Systems are not well
integrated
Difficult to track the status
of invoices & payables docs
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Demand for Compliance and Fraud Protection is Rising
75% of companies experience some type of fraud
17% Affected by Vendor Fraud from Nov 2014-2015
49% Describe themselves as vulnerable to vendor fraud
(Kroll Global Poll of Senior Executives)
Who can buy and how much?
Who is a vendor and how did we select them?
Did we buy this?
Did we follow the right contract/payment terms?
What is a deviation? And who needs to approve it?
Improved compliance is the #3 cited reason why AP operations are moving toward automation.
Reporting Compliance Vendor Compliance or Complaints Protection from/Documentation
for Lawsuits Internal Investigations
AP is at the core of numerous processes with: Many stakeholders, using different systems
Information coming from the same documents
Breaking Down Information Silos
Maximize Budgets/Working Capital
Optimize Decision Making
Relationship Management
Finance
Treasury
Procurement
Accounts Payable
Purchasing
Sales
Human Resources
BudgetingAccounting
Customer Service
Treasury
Automation is the Answer
Improves Accuracy
Without Automation 10% of Invoices processed have errors
Each error costs on average $53.50 to rectify
With Automation 37% less errors in invoices
Provides Control and Transparency
Reduces manual steps and risk for fraudulent activity
End to end audit trail, enforces control policies
Fraud detection from business rules and artificial intelligence
Resource Utilization
Invoice Processing by 1 AP Resource per Year
Before 10,000 invoices/year | After 27,700 Invoices
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What can the PeopleSoft Open Imaging Capabilities do for you?
The new features enabled by PeopleSoft Open Imaging Integration
Extract information from invoices directly into a PeopleSoft voucher
Validate invoice data against PeopleSoft Master Data
Visibility and access to the invoice image from withinPeopleSoft
Ability to attach and manage document images to any PeopleSoft transaction screen
Solution Overview - Automated AP Process
Process PaymentsReceive, Scan, Extract
Service / Product Requestor
Verification UI
Extract VerifyCreate
PeopleSoft
ERP Voucher
Import
AP Analyst
Approva
l
workflow
EIP
Application
Supplier Invoice
Process
Payments
AP Team
StartEnd
Notification
Manage & Follow up
Notification
Receive- Scan- Extract - Verify
EXTRACT and VERIFY!Scan Paper Invoices OR Receive Invoice by Email
Demonstration
Streamlined Approval Process Across Devices
Desktop Mobile
Benefits of Automation
Public Electric Power Transmission Company
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Challenges
Invoices received via paper and 12 email addresses.
Existing process was fragmented
POs generated outside of PeopleSoft, then integrated.
High level of data security and governance due to industry compliance regulations.
Profile Founded in 2002, grown to over $1 Billion in revenue
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